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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,157.56, 571,789.13 and 128,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,157.56, 571,789.13 and 128,510.37 is: 192,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,157.56 : 571,789.13 = 128,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,157.56/571,789.13 = 128,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,157.56x = 571,789.13 × 128,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,157.56x = 73,480,832,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,480,832,015.73/381,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,783.35

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